EXPLORING THE USE OF AUTHENTIC MATERALS IN ESL/EFL CLASSROOMS:BENEFITS,CHALLENGES AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
Keywords:
ESL, EFL, English teaching method, English reading.Abstract
The study involved 16 adult English language learners enrolled in an intensive English program. Observations of reading classes and semi-structured interviews were used to collect the data. Results indicated that the use of authentic materials leads to many social and academic benefits, such as increasing students’ motivation and their cultural awareness. Findings also suggest that the use of authentic materials are encouraged as they bring the sense of authenticity and reality to the language classrooms.
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